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Jo Ann (Fannie) Thomas 1931–2022 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 March 1931

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 23 January 2022

Death Location: North Chicago, Lake County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: James Thomas

Mother: Ollie Traffanstedt

Spouse(s): Marvin Ehlers

Children(s):

In 1931, Jo Ann (Fannie) Thomas entered the world in Alabama, born to James Lawrence Thomas And Ollie Ester Bell Traffanstedt. In 1935, Jo Ann (Fannie) Thomas resided in Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama. In 1940, Jo Ann (Fannie) Thomas resided in Election Precinct 5, Van Buren, Van Buren, DeKalb,. Jo Ann (Fannie) Thomas married Marvin W Ehlers, and had children including Beatrice Ehlers, Beverly Ehlers, Connie Ehlers, Debbie Ehlers, Joyce Ehlers, Mary Ehlers, Myra Ehlers, Randy Ehlers, Sandy Ehlers, Sherrie Ehlers, Vickie Ehlers. Jo Ann (Fannie) Thomas passed away in 2022 in North Chicago, Lake County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1931, Jo Ann (Fannie) Thomas entered the world in Alabama, born to James Lawrence Thomas And Ollie Ester Bell Traffanstedt.
  • In 1935, Jo Ann (Fannie) Thomas resided in Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama.
  • In 1940, Jo Ann (Fannie) Thomas resided in Election Precinct 5, Van Buren, Van Buren, DeKalb,.
  • Jo Ann (Fannie) Thomas married Marvin W Ehlers, and had children including Beatrice Ehlers, Beverly Ehlers, Connie Ehlers, Debbie Ehlers, Joyce Ehlers, Mary Ehlers, Myra Ehlers, Randy Ehlers, Sandy Ehlers, Sherrie Ehlers, Vickie Ehlers.
  • Jo Ann (Fannie) Thomas passed away in 2022 in North Chicago, Lake County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jo Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Jo Thomas
1931–2022
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
James Lawrence Thomas
1898–1986
Dekalb, Alabama, USA
Ollie (Ester Bell) Traffanstedt
1906–1977
Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Marcus) Thomas
1868–1939
Tennessee
Deborah (Ann) Smith
1873–1943
Alabama, USA
Robert (Allen) Traffanstedt
1875–1967
Copeland Bridge, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
Fannie (E) Pendergrass
1878–1946
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Thomas
1833–
Sarah Maldon
1848–
James Smith
1835–1912
Saphorina Black
1847–1900
James Traffanstedt
1842–1916
Martha Hill
1842–1930
Ambrose Pendergrass
1857–1913
Mary Patterson
1857–1934
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Parnell Black
1814–
Jane Black
1815–
JOSEPH TRAFFANSTEDT
1809–1858
Mary -
1813–1883
James Hill
1813–1892
Lucinda Hicks
1819–1905

Jo Thomas's Timeline

4 Records

1931
5 March 1931
Birth of Jo Ann (Fannie) Thomas in Alabama
Alabama
1935
1935
Age 4
Jo Ann (Fannie) Thomas resided here in Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama
Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 9
Jo Ann (Fannie) Thomas resided here in Election Precinct 5, Van Buren, Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Election Precinct 5, Van Buren, Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
2022
23 January 2022
Age 91
Death of Jo Ann (Fannie) Thomas
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 March 1931
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precinct 5, Van Buren, Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 January 2022
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Chicago, Lake County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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